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LW02 EHH

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,448 mi
Last recorded170,448 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 EHH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 170,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S REAR SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED

rear exhaust mount corroded/broken

Fail 2 Sep 2014 170,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S REAR SUSPENSION PIPE CORRODED

rear exhaust mount corroded/broken

Pass 8 Aug 2013 149,384 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2013 149,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 30 Jul 2012 133,930 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

offside front bumper loose

Fail 30 Jul 2012 133,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres 3mm

offside front bumper loose

Fail 22 Aug 2011 121,806 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front suspension legs have slight misting of oil

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

both rear discs are rusty on outer edges

Pass 22 Aug 2011 121,806 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front suspension legs have slight misting of oil

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

both rear discs are rusty on outer edges

Pass 16 Aug 2010 114,518 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 114,340 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 100,325 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 100,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 90,020 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 80,068 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 62,903 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front no plate deteriorating

advse full brake inspection

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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LW02 EHH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LW02 EHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LW02 EHH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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